✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Used in essays, reports, and business presentations to provide balanced viewpoints.
Used among friends to correct a generalization or offer a different opinion.
Very common in editorial writing or academic papers to acknowledge exceptions.
Common in discussions when someone makes a broad statement.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
It follows the plain form of verbs, i-adjectives, na-adjectives, and nouns. For na-adjectives and nouns, ‘da’ is usually added before ‘to wa kagiranai’.
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
The ‘wa’ in ‘to wa’ is often slightly emphasized to highlight the contrast between the assumption and the exception.
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of ‘Kagiri’ (limit/limitations). ‘Kagiranai’ means there is no limit to the possibilities—the standard rule isn’t the only outcome.
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